laundromats...and the like.

today was costume laundry day.

today at the laundromat I met a really sweet lady. 

she had two sons...both under 4. 

they each had two different shoes on. 

the older one had glasses and said he was allergic to bad guys. 

and then they had a towel "sword fight."

as I folded the "fiddler on the roof" costumes...I realized it was all over. 

there was a big pile of clothes. 

each piece represented the person who wore it. 

and I thought about how much each person meant to me.

the memories and laughs we shared.

and, while I knew that I had just finished a big chapter in my life, I realized that I simply can't wait for the next one to begin.

trying.

this is me...

...trying to forget "fiddler on the roof" is over forever.

...trying to forget i have 6 big bags of fiddler laundry to do.

...trying to forget how sketchy the laundromat is.

...trying to stop wearing my new winter hats i got in the mail.

...trying to sleep after a 7 hour nap this afternoon.

...trying to not be nervous about footloose auditions later this month.

...trying to contain my excitement about looking at some apartments this week.

...trying to not talk about how much i love the weather.

...trying to not miss the people i've grown to love. 

and failing...miserably.

the last weekend.

this weekend holds the last three shows of "fiddler on the roof."

i am definitely not ready to say goodbye to this experience.

meeting new people.

seeing old friends.

learning new things.

uncontrollable laughter.

and totally connecting with my new family.

basically...i love theatre.

fiddler sneak peek!

i was asked for a little preview of "fiddler on the roof."

well...i do have a little commercial that was made...but it is of the other cast.

which is a very talented group too.

so you can get a general idea via the video below :)

Fiddler on the Roof @ Artisan Center Theater from Artisan Center Theater on Vimeo.

pretty exciting right?!

only two weeks left...

oh my.

fiddler on the roof.

we've passed the half-way mark.

fiddler is closer to the end than the beginning.

*weep*

this show has gotten some huge notoriety.

jewish people saying how much they love it.

people saying it's better than professional versions of fiddler they've seen.

people saying it's the best artisan show...ever.

the fact that it has, indeed, topped the artisan charts and is the #1 show of all time, there.

the fact that we're only half way through...and already sold out.

the fact that we've had to add 6 shows.

it honestly blows my mind.

and all of that is very well and good.

but this is just one of the happiest seasons of my life.

and i can't bear the thought of parting ways.

i love this part.

i love this show.

and i LOVE this cast.

basically...i'm famous.

today i was recognized at chickfila.

not as "the girl who seems to come in to eat every single day."

but...the girl who plays"hodel" in fiddler on the roof at the artisan center theater.

basically...i'm famous.

that rehearsal process.

i've been trying to decide what my favorite part of being in a show is:

auditions.

rehearsals.

tech week.

performances.

after parties.

but i think it must be the perfect combination of all of the above.

right when you get tired of one part...it's time for the next.

and then it's all over.

the rehearsal process is such an interesting part.

you're suddenly thrown into a family.

you suddenly love a guy.

you suddenly live in russia.

and you've probably never met half of the people you suddenly have a "relationship" with.

i think that's why theatre friendships are so strong.

suddenly you love all of these people so much...and you've only known them a few months.

well, we just opened.

the rehearsal process has finished.

i'll miss it, but am glad to share this beautiful show with audiences until october.

xo,

rebecca jane

p.s. only 4 shows performed (out of 38) and we're already 70% sold out. 

AND adding 6 new shows.

excitement!!!